built up
Grew over time
Built up describes something that has accumulated or developed over time.
Tension builds up before a confrontation.
Plaque builds up on teeth.
A built-up area is densely developed with buildings: the built-up parts of the county versus the rural stretches.
Someone who is built up has been praised or promoted, often excessively: They built him up as a genius, but he disappointed.
Made larger or wider
- maturedDeveloped over time
- evolvedChanged through successive generations
- advancedFar along in development
- progressedMoved toward completion
improved · enhanced · refined · cultivated · modernized · upgraded · flourished · enriched
Gathered in abundance
- stockpiledAccumulated reserve supplies
- accruedGradually accumulated
- gatheredBrought into one place
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
layered · compiled · stacked · aggregated · deposited · banked · hoarded · stored
Stretched or strained state
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
expectation · momentum · crescendo · climax · pressure · hype · worked-up · agitated
View of urban architecture
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- metropolisLarge important city
- highriseMultistory urban building
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
downtown · suburbs · sprawl · development · zoning · gentrification · urbanization · boulevard
Movement along routes
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- jamCooked fruit spread
- overcrowdedFilled beyond capacity
clogged · snarl-up · tailback · standstill · chokepoint · rush-hour · slow-moving · stalled
expanded
Made larger or wider
- maturedDeveloped over time
- evolvedChanged through successive generations
- advancedFar along in development
progressed · improved · enhanced · refined · cultivated · modernized · upgraded · flourished · enriched · fortified
amassed
Gathered in abundance
- stockpiledAccumulated reserve supplies
- accruedGradually accumulated
- gatheredBrought into one place
collected · layered · compiled · stacked · aggregated · deposited · banked · hoarded · stored · reserves
tension
Stretched or strained state
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
anxiety · expectation · momentum · crescendo · climax · pressure · hype · worked-up · agitated · escalated
cityscape
View of urban architecture
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- metropolisLarge important city
- highriseMultistory urban building
infrastructure · downtown · suburbs · sprawl · development · zoning · gentrification · urbanization · boulevard · avenue
traffic
Movement along routes
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- jamCooked fruit spread
overcrowded · clogged · snarl-up · tailback · standstill · chokepoint · rush-hour · slow-moving · stalled · logjam
built updepleted
Severely reduced or emptied
worn down · diminished · run down · eroded · dwindled
built upundeveloped
Not fully formed
rural · underdeveloped · uninhabited · open · natural
build, building, built, builder, rebuild, rebuilt, buildup, builds, rebuilding